Preliminary programme

Please, note that the Conference agenda may still undergo minor changes due to organizational reasons.

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM

09:00-10:00

Sponsored by Sobi
PROGRAMME

HAEMOPHILIA – RESEARCH

Chairs: Sébastien Lacroix-Desmazes (France), Ezio Zanon (Italy)

10:00-10:20

Engineering the factor VIII gene for enhanced functional activity
Lindsey George (USA)

10:20-10:40

Factor IX and the Padua mutation: what can we learn from this discovery
Paolo Simioni (Italy)

10:40-11:00

Laboratory assessment of non-replacement therapies
Armando Tripodi (Italy)

11:00-11:15

Discussion

11:15-11:45

Coffee break

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Chairs: Raimondo De Cristofaro (Italy), Pier Mannuccio Mannucci (Italy)

11:45-11:55

Immune cell pathways in protein and gene therapy efficacy in hemophilia
Giulia Mencarelli (Italy)

11:55-12:05

Investigating the novel role of factor VIII as a regulator of angiogenesis and promoter of endothelial barrier stability
Cristina Olgasi (Italy)

12:05-12:15

Immunogenicity of IdeS: the challenge of repeated use for clinical applications
Amélia Trecco (France)

12:15-12:25

Changes in ADAMTS13 conformation and related parameters in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patients before an ADAMTS13 relapse
Andreea-Adela Icleanu (Hungary)

12:25-12:35

Histidine residues in the von Willebrand factor D4 assembly alter VWF function in response to shear stress
Tom McKinnon (UK)

12:35-12:45

Heparin proteoglycan mimetic APAC inhibits both von Willebrand factor and thrombin
Riitta Lassila (Finland)

KEYNOTE LECTURE

12:45-13:05

Economic implications of current and novel therapies in haemophilia
Brian O’Mahony (Ireland)

13:05-13:15

Discussion

13:15-13:25

Award ceremony

13:25-13:30

Closing remarks
Flora Peyvandi (Italy), Pier Mannuccio Mannucci (Italy)